Marantz AV8801 AV Processor with MM7055 5 Channel Power Amp
Excellent. Processor is boxed with remote and microphone.
Marantz AV8801 AV Processor with MM7055 5 channel power Amp
he AV8801 retails for $3,599 and sits at the top of Marantz’s non-reference line. It supports everything that you would expect from a modern preamp/processor, such as 3D ,4K, video upconvsersion, and network connectivity. It also has a number of features that take it from a run-of-the-mill product to a top performer. The AV8801 is equipped with Audyssey’s best calibration system, MultEQ XT32 (upgradable to Pro). It also supports Audyssey Sub EQ HT, a feature we are really excited to see. Sub EQ HT integrates two subwoofers into a system by adjusting level, delay, and EQ independently for each sub. Of Course, careful subwoofer placement is still critical to best performance.
The AV8801 isn’t light on connections either. It has both balanced and unbalanced outputs for all 11.2 channels, and supports DSX and DTS Neo:X so you can actually use all 11 channels. It also supports 3 additional zones of audio and video. A phono input should make many audiophiles happy and a 192Khz/32-bit DAC should keep audio coming in from any digital signal sounding pristine. There are a total of 7 HDMI inputs and 3 outputs. Two of the HDMI outputs are mirrored but the 3rd is fully independent and supports instapreview for convenient source selection. We are glad to finally start to see multi-zone support for HDMI as this can make video distribution much cheaper and easier than before. The AV8801 can be controlled via an iPhone app and a 4 port switch allows you to connect three additional devices to the internet via Ethernet. A wide variety of network features, including AirPlay, DLNA, SiriusXM, Spotify, and Pandora round out the AV8801’s network connectivity.
Featuring a massive power supply and 140 watts of high current output from each of its five channels.
